Portsmouth v Charlton Athletic: team news, predicted line-ups, form guide and big-match odds

Pompey team news:

Ellis Harrison is battling to be back in the equation for this Saturday’s visit of Charlton.

The Pompey striker is now in full training after picking a hamstring injury against Doncaster.

Kenny Jackett has to decide if this weekend is the right time to bring Harrison back, or look to Tuesday’s Papa John’s Trophy game with West Ham under-21s.

Pompey know they will be without Michael Jacobs, with the scan results on the attacking talent’s knee pointing towards a six-week stay on the sidelines.

The likelihood is the starting XI will remain unchanged from Tuesday’s 4-0 win over Northampton.

Predicted line up:

Pompey: MacGillivray; Johnson, Whatmough, Raggett, Brown; Williams, Naylor, Cannon, Curtis; Harness, Marquis.

Subs: Bass, Nicolaisen, Pring, Morris, Close, Hiwula, Harrison.

Charlton team news:

Charlton will be without a trio of regular first-teamers for the trip to Fratton Park.

Winger Alfie Doughty was withdrawn in the second half against Northampton on Saturday.

Boss Lee Bowyer was hoping it was a cramp issue for the man who’s attracted interest from Celtic, but a scan has revealed a hamstring issue.

Defender Ryan Inniss was sent off against Oxford United on Tuesday night and be suspended for the Addicks.

And veteran midfielder Ben Watson will also serve a one-game ban, after racing to five yellow cards in as many appearances this season.

Predicted line up:

Charlton: Amos, Gunter, Barker, Famewo, Maatsen; Forster-Caskey, Pratley, Shinnie; Washington, Bogle, Smyth.

Subs: Maynard-Brewer, Purrington, Vega, Williams, Maddison, Levitt, Aneke.

Referee: Carl Boyeson

Match-day odds (Bet365): Pompey 8/11 1-0 11/2, 2-0 7/1, 2-1 15/2, 3-0 12/1, 3-1 14/1, 3-2 28/1

Charlton: 18/5 1-0 10/1, 2-0 22/1, 2-1 14/1, 3-0 50/1, 3-1 40/1, 3-2 40/1 Draw: 13/5 0-0 17/2, 1-1 6/1, 2-2 16/1, 3-3 50/1

Pompey stats:

Top scorer: Marcus Harness and John Marquis (7),

Top assists: Ryan Williams and Ronan Curtis (3),

Most appearances: John Marquis and Ronan Curtis (13)

Charlton stats:

Top scorer: Conor Washington (3),

Most assists: Alfie Doughty and Omar Bogle (1),

Most appearances: Darren Pratley and Ben Amos (10)

Form guide:

Pompey: P13 W7 D3 L3 -

Past five games: W 4-0 Northampton (H) - League One, W 3-1 Sunderland (A) - League One, W 2-0 Gillingham (A) - League One, L 1-0 Doncaster (H) - League One, W 2-1 MK Dons (H) - League One

Charlton: P12 W6 D2 L4 -

Past five games: W 2-0 Oxford (H) - League One, W 2-0 Northampton (A) - League One, W 1-0 Blackpool (A) - League One, W 1-0 Wigan (H) - League One, D 0-0 Sunderland (H) - League One

Other fixtures: Saturday (3pm kick-offs unless stated): Gillingham v Sunderland (1pm), Burton v Blackpool, Doncaster v Lincoln, Fleetwood v Oxford, Ipswich v Crewe, MK Dons v AFC Wimbledon, Peterborough v Shrewsbury, Rochdale v Bristol Rovers, Swindon v Hull, Wigan v Northampton